Never forget where you’ve been
Never lose sight of where you’re going
And, never take for granted
The people who travel
The journey with you
©anonymous
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This is a repost from October, 2016 which I felt bared repeating.
It’s difficult to grasp that things have not changed much since that year.
When we recognize our unique beloved sister or brother
who does not look like us, we can begin to build a more peaceful world.
Learn to embrace the differences we have for we’re all cautiously walking our own journey of life; each of us with our own inner and outer conflicts. Peace among all sisters and brothers should be our purpose towards a better world.
Although the title of this video seems to lack what I’m saying, upon viewing you will see that it’s appropriate in showing that we are more alike than unalike.
Namaste,
Isadora
2016©Isadora De La Vega
Where the Hell is Matt? 2012
Namaste
I honor the place in you
in which the entire universe dwells.
I honor the place in you
which is of Love, and of Truth,
of Light and of Peace.
When you are in that place in you
and I am in that place in me.
We are One.
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What could be more important in LIFE
then to know in our HEARTS
that in everything we have tried to do,
we have done our very best.
©annonymous
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2020©Isadora DeLaVega
Although Mother’s Day was on May 12, 2019, my special poem for Mother’s
‘Your Mother’s Always with You’
was added to the BeZine Project Special Mini Edition for Mother’s Day on May 20, 2019.
This video is a testimony to the strength of a mother. She must have the fortitude and resilience to impart upon her child a confident character in order to let go of her child into the world of whatever may come their way. Yet, she must be there to let them gather strength once again from her quietly warm touch.
A mother’s love is never-ending.
Isadora
2019©Isadora De La Vega
‘Your Mother is always with You’
She’s the whisper of the leaves as you walk down the street.
She’s the smell of certain foods you remember.
She’s the flowers that you pick, of the perfume that she wore.
She’s your breath in the air on a cold winter’s day.
She’s the sound of the rain that lulls you to sleep,
She’s in your laughter, crystallized in every tear,
She’s the place you came from, your first home.
She’s the map you follow with every step you take.
She’s your first love, your first friend, even your first enemy.
Nothing on earth can separate you,
Not time … Not space … Not even death!
Isadora
2019©Isadora DeLaVega
Walking in the Garden 2018©Isadora DeLaVega
This year, Mother’s Day, is May 13, 2018. It’s the day we celebrate the special women who’ve raised us.
I think everyone would agree that any woman whose raised a child deserves to be recognized everyday.
She’s filled with boundless love and makes enormous sacrifices.
Mothers have arms brimming with comfort and love.
For those of you who are blessed to have your mothers with you,
May your Mother’s Day, with her, be filled with immense joy….!!!!
For those of you have lost your mothers,
May your Mother’s Day be filled with your precious memories of her.
Happy Mother’s Day to All …. !!!
A Mother’s Love by Jim Brickman
A Mother’s Prayer – Celine Dion
My apologies to my dedicated blog followers for a repost of an oldie but goodie.
In April, my youngest daughter will be getting married. Although she’s in charge of it all,
I still find myself involved here and there. After all, I need a dress. I’m the Mother of the Bride.
Gosh, I haven’t said that since 1993 when my eldest had gotten married.
I hope you understand and enjoy ….
Isadora 😎
Flurries of snow falling gently
Each, cold upon my face
Boasting of its’ windy chill
Reaching the core inside my heart
Until, my lover lays his kiss gently upon my lips
Aglow, in his fiery touch I’ll stay
Reminiscing, in his arms, I fall asleep
Your essence, my comforting blanket lest we’re ever apart
2018©Isadora DeLaVega
True ‘LOVE’ begins when nothing is looked for in return ….💕
Friends …. It is time for me to take a brief respite.
I wanted to leave you with a nurturing post. I wrote this one in 2015.
I think the meaning is still significant.
I will be out on the high seas gathering energy from the wind and salty air:
Listening to the Music of the waves. I leave you with a
Nirinjan Kaur – “I Am”
Her voice is melodic. The words powerfully enlightening.
Namaste 🙏🏻
Isadora
Sitting alone listening to the silence … I ponder that … today is a day like any other day.
Each day, we rise and hope to fill our lives with new and exciting discoveries.
Each of us has a different vision for what those discoveries are going to be.
In the end, despite what our own individual discoveries turn out to be, we all have to go into them in pretty much the same way. We have to rise and gather up our energy to go into whatever it is we are going to do. Some of us have an exact plan on how to do that; some of us don’t. Those that do not have an exact plan face the greatest difficulty because they have no direction.
How do we find our exact plan??? I can’t say.
Is it something we develop while we’re being raised by our parents?
Are the teachers or religious leaders of our churches part of the influence for our decisions?
Is it instinctual to know what we want to search for in our adventure to discovery?
Is it important to have a need for discovery or is it something told to us that we must do?
These are important and very difficult questions to ask ourselves. These are questions that some of us can’t answer and struggle daily to unravel. This is the puzzle of our existence.
Just pondering …. while sitting alone listening to the silence.
2015©Isadora De La Vega
Namaste
I honor the place in you
in which the entire universe dwells.
I honor the place in you
which is of Love, and of Truth,
of Light and of Peace.
When you are in that place in you
and I am in that place in me.
We are One.
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Becca at On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea
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When we reflect on our lives we can’t help but include in our thoughts the one person who’s had the most influence on us:
‘Our Mother.’
She forms the person we’ll be from the beginning of conception. We’re who we are because of her. Despite the way we may feel about her, she is the major player in the formation of our lives.
There are lessons a mother teaches us but it’s always up to us to put them into effect.
It’s always up to us to be in charge of our decisions.
Sometimes, we ruminate and get stuck on what we weren’t given.
This shouldn’t matter.
For in the end, if we fail or if we succeed, we should never forget that the final choices are always up to us.
The poem below reflects a Mother’s words eloquently … enjoy the Secret Garden as you read.
Namaste, Isadora
2017©Isadora DeLaVega
Namaste
I honor the place in you
in which the entire universe dwells.
I honor the place in you
which is of Love, and of Truth,
of Light and of Peace.
When you are in that place in you
and I am in that place in me.
We are One.
Secret Garden – Reflection
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Reflections of a Mother…
I gave you life, but cannot live it for you.
I can teach you things, but I cannot make you learn.
I can give you directions, but I cannot be there to lead you.
I can allow you freedom, but I cannot account for it.
I can take you to church, but I cannot make you believe.
I can teach you right from wrong, but I cannot always decide for you.
I can buy you beautiful clothes, but I cannot make you beautiful inside.
I can offer you advice, but I cannot accept it for you.
I can give you love, but I cannot force it upon you.
I can teach you to share, but I cannot make you unselfish.
I can teach you respect, but I cannot force you to show honor.
I can advise you about friends, but cannot choose them for you.
I can advise you about sex, but I cannot keep you pure.
I can tell you the facts of life, but I can’t build your reputation.
I can tell you about drink, but I can’t say “no” for you.
I can warn you about drugs, but I can’t prevent you from using them.
I can tell you about lofty goals, but I can’t achieve them for you.
I can teach you about kindness, but I can’t force you to be gracious.
I can warn you about sins, but I cannot make you moral.
I can pray for you, but I cannot make you walk with God.
I can tell you how to live, but I cannot give you eternal life.
I can love you with unconditional love all of my life
….. and I will.
~~~ Author Unknown ~~~
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Becca from On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea
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Friendships make our lives meaningful because man is a social animal and cannot survive alone. There are numerous occasions when we’ve shared joy, sorrow, happiness, and many other feelings with our friends. They’ve offered support during our ups and downs. They form a chain within our personal society.
What Is Friendship?
“One who multiplies joys, divides grief, and whose honesty is invaluable.”
“One who understands our silence.”
“A volume of sympathy bound in cloth.”
“A watch which beats true for all time and never runs down.”
“A friend is the one who comes in when the whole world has gone out.”
The countless friendships in our lives help nurture us. They bring us a greater degree of exhilaration. Our friendships bring meaning to us by providing love, support and the encouragement we need to make it through difficult times. We can enjoy and celebrate these wonderful moments in life when there are special friendships making our lives complete.
Friendships are what pull us through the hard times, and make the good times meaningful. Take time to Nurture the connections that uplift you.
Are your friendships nurturing you???
Namaste,
Isadora 🙏
2017©Isadora DeLaVega
Namaste
I honor the place in you
in which the entire universe dwells.
I honor the place in you
which is of Love, and of Truth,
of Light and of Peace.
When you are in that place in you
and I am in that place in me.
We are One.
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Becca from ‘On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea’
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This is an encore of a previous entry for Friday Fictioneers. Our Purple Goddess has granted permisson to repeat our story since the photo prompt is having another go-round. Enjoy ….
The parade was on Sunday.
Nana was excited. She’d be driving Pop Pop’s antique car.
He’d purchased it at an auction. It took him 8 years to restore her.
Sadly, he never got to show her off.
“Will you be able to see, Nana?”, I asked.
“I’ll be dazzling wearing my wide brimmed yellow hat”, she beamed.
“But, the ophthalmologist said to limit your driving.”
“Lily, I wouldn’t miss showcasing your Pop Pop’s car for anything.”
She slept soundly, with a dazzling smile, that night.
I drove the car wearing her wide brimmed yellow hat.
She would have been proud.
2017©Isadora DeLaVega
Genre: Flash Fiction
Word Count: 100 words
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